With a background in the arts and in teaching, Ramzi Nassar has put 16 years into framing artwork.

"We're a dying breed," Nassar said. "I love dealing with artwork and making things nicer. I see a story in any artwork."

Nassar, who owned Postal Matrix and Frame Matrix on Olive Avenue, is now making Frame Matrix his home on Road 26 near Avenue 17. He has been at that location for the past year and has shifted his business more toward the framing side.

"When the framing went down with the economy, I brought in other stuff like mail, mailboxes and shipping," Nassar said. "The last six to eight months, I wasn't profitable with the shipping, so I'm more focused back on framing." ...